1. B2B content marketing programs should create engaging content that pulls prospects through the sales funnel by addressing their needs at each stage of the buyer journey. 2. An effective lead management process includes understanding buyer personas, qualifying marketing-qualified leads, and nurturing leads with relevant content until they are ready to be passed to sales. 3. Implementing an integrated content marketing program that provides targeted content for different buyer personas at each stage of the buying cycle can help optimize the impact of marketing on sales.